tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post4769762795161578601..comments2024-03-27T22:32:02.739+01:00Comments on Beneath the Stains of Time: Death's Sober Lamplighter TomCathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-91431804924299733782015-10-06T08:16:43.546+02:002015-10-06T08:16:43.546+02:00You also have to account for the fact that tastes ...You also have to account for the fact that tastes differ. So there's always something to disagree about and if you enjoy Roos, you'll probably enjoy some of Resnicow stories from the Gold series. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-12085030421291588742015-10-05T21:14:00.771+02:002015-10-05T21:14:00.771+02:00Definitely with you on Carr and Roos (have yet to ...Definitely with you on Carr and Roos (have yet to get to Resnicow), so I'm sure I'll find something in CLason to commend him!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-44771045572160814912015-10-05T18:59:26.667+02:002015-10-05T18:59:26.667+02:00Clason is, alongside Carr, Roos and Resnicow, one ...Clason is, alongside Carr, Roos and Resnicow, one of those writers I have an extremely soft spot for and have enjoyed pretty much everything he wrote - even when it has it weaknesses. <br /><br /><i>Murder Gone Minoan</i> tended to resemble a fictionalized textbook at times, <i>Blind Drifts</i> was, plot-wise, somewhat uneven and <i>The Purple Parrot</i> was fairly good until the explanation. <br /><br />But, generally, I enjoy Clason and thought <i>The Death Angel</i> was fairly good, especially the poisoning plot. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-87626501951801626922015-10-05T18:53:39.270+02:002015-10-05T18:53:39.270+02:00I recommend The Man from Tibet and Poison Jasmine,...I recommend <i>The Man from Tibet</i> and <i>Poison Jasmine</i>, if you enjoy Van Dine-Queen School mysteries, because they're really good. TomCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03415176301265218101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-68479434304591658942015-10-05T18:40:30.204+02:002015-10-05T18:40:30.204+02:00I read this a little while ago and didn't love...I read this a little while ago and didn't love it, I found Westborough a bit doddery and dry, but can believe Clason is capable of some very good puzzle plotting; thanks for the steer onto Poison Jasmine and The Man from Tibet, shall pick up one of those next in the hope of fairing better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5516189026477178777.post-57254525634186404822015-10-05T07:59:20.352+02:002015-10-05T07:59:20.352+02:00with all the hallmarks of the Van Dine-Queen Schoo...<em>with all the hallmarks of the Van Dine-Queen School</em><br /><br />That's enough for me. I must read this guy!dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.com